Solo Leveling was perhaps the biggest tentpole release for a new anime of the Winter 2024 season, but news has emerged of the release window for season 2, months after the conclusion of season 1. As unveiled by the Aniplex Online Fest 2024 live stream, Solo Leveling season 2 is set to release in January 2025, meaning Jinwoo’s adventures are set to dominate the winter anime slate once again. This is a great reveal to end the summer for fans craving more of Sung Jinwoo as he leans into his role as a proper Shadow Monarch.
Jinwoo’s conclusive moments in Solo Leveling season 1 show a particularly exciting development when he begins his path as a Shadow Monarch, able to revive the bodies of his enemies as his minions. Jinwoo’s Japanese voice actor, Taito Ban, and Cha Hae-in’s voice actor, Reina Ueda, unveiled the first glimpse at Solo Leveling season 2, alongside a trailer featuring gorgeous key art, and the reveal of a preview screening event. For lucky fans, Solo Leveling — ReAwakening will be in Korean theaters on November 28, 2024, and Japanese theaters on November 29, 2024, before the anime’s weekly release in January 2025.
Solo Leveling Season 2 Will Release in January 2025
Arise from the Shadow
As teased by Taito Ban and Reina Ueda, Solo Leveling season 2 will be available in January as a fixture of the Winter 2025 anime season. The key art and trailer indicate developments such as Jinwoo growing his army of shadows and the emerging threat from Jeju Island, potentially mixing up the chronological events from the manhwa in a fun way. For shonen anime enjoyers who have witnessed Jinwoo’s sudden and rapid rise, the power fantasy reaches new heights in Solo Leveling season 2.
Solo Leveling season 2 will venture into the Red Gate Arc, as hinted by the Aniplex live stream, as Jinwoo takes Han Songyi on a training exercise gone wrong in the Red Gate Arc, and tackles new challenges in the Demon Castle Arc and beyond. New shadows will be subjugated, and close calls will be encountered as the dangers lives of hunters are on full display. For Solo Leveling season 2, there’s never a dull moment as Jinwoo encounters clues toward the Elixir of Life.
Fans Worldwide Get Early Preview Screening for Solo Leveling Season 2
Solo Leveling — ReAwakening Screenings Coming to Korea, Japan, Future Locations TBD
Lucky fans in Korea and Japan, with more locations to be confirmed, should note the preview screening will recap Solo Leveling season 1, while also giving an early premiere for season 2, episodes #1 and #2. This means viewers can catch the action early and spread the word at their local theaters, with Taito Ban advising fans to check Solo Leveling social media accounts, like @sololeveling_pr, for updates. With any luck, fans won’t have to go far to catch the hottest anime of Winter 2025 with Solo Leveling season 2’s premiere over a month in advance.
